Laura Burton
Member since August 2010
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Note added to goal Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet
A: A Little Chaos, Antman
B: Becoming Jane
C: Cuban Fury
D: Darjeeling Limited
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G: Guardians of the Galaxy
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I: It's complicated
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L: Leap Year, Love Punch
M: Mrs Browns Boys D'Movie
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R: Rebound (The)
S: Salmon fishing in Yemen, Secret life of Walter Mitty,
T: The Big Year, The Sound of Music
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Y: You, Me and Dupree
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B: Becoming Jane
C: Cuban Fury
D: Darjeeling Limited
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G: Guardians of the Galaxy
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I: It's complicated
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L: Leap Year, Love Punch
M: Mrs Browns Boys D'Movie
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R: Rebound (The)
S: Salmon fishing in Yemen, Secret life of Walter Mitty,
T: The Big Year, The Sound of Music
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Note added to goal Read 26 books I've never read starting with each letter of the alphabet
A: A Walk in the Park - Jill Mansell
B: Blowing it - Judy Astley
C: Cake Shop in the garden - Carole Matthews
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E: Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
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G: (The) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
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I: I've got your number - Sophie Kinsella
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L: Longbourn - Jo Baker, Little Beach Street Bakery - Jenny Colgan
M: Man and Boy - Tony Parsons, My Autobiography - Guy Martin, Mr Darcy and Me - Alexandra Potter, Meet me at the cupcake cafe - Jenny Colgan
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O: Operation Sunshine - Jenny Colgan
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S: Secret Shopper Unwrapped- Kate Harrison, Swimming Pool Sunday - Madeleine Wickham, Seaside Affair - Fern Britton
T: The loveliest chocolate shop in Paris - Jenny Colgan, Three amazing things about you - Jill Mansell
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W: Welcome to Rosie Hopkins sweet shop of dreams - Jenny Colgan, West End Girls - Jenny Colgan, Wedding Night - Sophie Kinsella
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B: Blowing it - Judy Astley
C: Cake Shop in the garden - Carole Matthews
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E: Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
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G: (The) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
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I: I've got your number - Sophie Kinsella
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L: Longbourn - Jo Baker, Little Beach Street Bakery - Jenny Colgan
M: Man and Boy - Tony Parsons, My Autobiography - Guy Martin, Mr Darcy and Me - Alexandra Potter, Meet me at the cupcake cafe - Jenny Colgan
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O: Operation Sunshine - Jenny Colgan
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S: Secret Shopper Unwrapped- Kate Harrison, Swimming Pool Sunday - Madeleine Wickham, Seaside Affair - Fern Britton
T: The loveliest chocolate shop in Paris - Jenny Colgan, Three amazing things about you - Jill Mansell
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W: Welcome to Rosie Hopkins sweet shop of dreams - Jenny Colgan, West End Girls - Jenny Colgan, Wedding Night - Sophie Kinsella
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2/20
1: Room by Emma Donaghue
2: Shantaram by Gregory David Robert
3: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
4: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
5: The Long Mars by Terry Pratchett
6: Last to know by Melissa Hill
7: Notes from a small Island by Bill Bryson
8: The girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Read April 2015
9: Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
10: The time travelers wife by Audrey Niffenegger
11: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
12: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - Read Sept 2015
13: The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams
14: The Help by Katherine Stockett
15: To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee
16: One flew over the cuckoos nest by Ken Kesey
1: Room by Emma Donaghue
2: Shantaram by Gregory David Robert
3: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
4: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
5: The Long Mars by Terry Pratchett
6: Last to know by Melissa Hill
7: Notes from a small Island by Bill Bryson
8: The girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Read April 2015
9: Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
10: The time travelers wife by Audrey Niffenegger
11: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
12: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - Read Sept 2015
13: The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams
14: The Help by Katherine Stockett
15: To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee
16: One flew over the cuckoos nest by Ken Kesey
A:
B: Barmouth
C: Cheltenham
D: Dolgellau
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G: Glasgow
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I: Ilfracombe
B: Barmouth
C: Cheltenham
D: Dolgellau
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G: Glasgow
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I: Ilfracombe
1: Fazzi Italian - Glasgow
2: Banana Leaf Malaysian - Glasgow
3: Cabana Brasilian BBQ - Wembley
4: Coal - Milton Keynes
5: Y Sospan - Dolgellau
6: Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Stratford
7: Sacre Bleu - Northampton
8: Middletons - Milton Keynes
9: Alfie & The Kaiser - Ilfracombe
10: Chiquitos - London
2: Banana Leaf Malaysian - Glasgow
3: Cabana Brasilian BBQ - Wembley
4: Coal - Milton Keynes
5: Y Sospan - Dolgellau
6: Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Stratford
7: Sacre Bleu - Northampton
8: Middletons - Milton Keynes
9: Alfie & The Kaiser - Ilfracombe
10: Chiquitos - London
Aug 2014 : 460 zones
Apr 2015: 533 Zones
Apr 2015: 533 Zones
1: New potato, pea and mint frittata muffins
2: Easy thai chicken curry
3: Courgette, ricotta and ham tartlet
4: Sticky Plum Flapjacks
5: Beetroot and Chocolate Cake
6: Prawn and Spinach Korma
7: Butternut Squash Gnocchi
8: Squash and Chickpea Stew
9: Salmon Filo Pie
10: Mexican Beef Chilli
11: Chicken and Chorizo Paella
12: Goats Cheese and Onion tarts
13: Banana and Cranberry Loaf
2: Easy thai chicken curry
3: Courgette, ricotta and ham tartlet
4: Sticky Plum Flapjacks
5: Beetroot and Chocolate Cake
6: Prawn and Spinach Korma
7: Butternut Squash Gnocchi
8: Squash and Chickpea Stew
9: Salmon Filo Pie
10: Mexican Beef Chilli
11: Chicken and Chorizo Paella
12: Goats Cheese and Onion tarts
13: Banana and Cranberry Loaf
1: Pomelo
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Athletics and Mountain Biking events watched 
1: Glasgow
Achieved with a visit to Glasgow July 2014
August 2010 - Cherry and Coconut Cake,
Sept 2010 - Double chocolate loaf cake
Oct 2010 - Madaleines
Nov 2010 - Marmalade Flapjack
Dec 2010 - Turkey Tikka Marsala
Jan 2011 - Tuna and Pea Fishcakes
Feb 2011 - Prawn Risotto
Mar 2011 - Coconut and Lime cake
Apr 2011 - Fish tray bake, spinach salad, salsa verde, new potatoes and cheats banoffee pie.
May 2011- Nigellas everyday brownie
June 2011 - Short Crust Pastry, Variety of different Quiche
July 2011- Cherry and Almond Cake, Banana and Walnut Cake
Aug 2011 - Calzone, Courgette Loaf, Courgette and Lime cupcakes, Cassoulet
Sept 2011 - Butternut Squash Casserole, Beef Massaman Curry
Oct 2011 - Autumn Fruit Chutney, Banana and Choc chip loaf
Nov 2011 - Butternut Squash Soup, Christmas Cake
Dec 2011 - Christmas Pudding, Mango Chutney
Jan 2012 - Banana and Lemon drizzle cake, Fish pie, Beefed Up Stew, Mustard Chicken and Greens
Feb 2012 - Marmalade Cake, Nigella's Chocolate Mousse, Blueberry Tray Bake
Mar 2012 - Tea Loaf, Enchillades
Apr 2012 - Pastries, leek and potatoe strudel
May 2012 - Banana Oat Muffins, Leek and bacon quiche
June 2012 - Strawberry Muffins, Chocolate Cookies
July 2012 - Rhubarb Jam
August 2012 - Sausage Bake
Sept 2012 - Courgette Soup, Broad Bean Soup
Oct 2012 - Chocolate Victoria Sponge
Nov 2012 - Chicken Jalfrazi, Low Fat Chilli
Dec 2012 - Festive Chutney, Peppermint Bark
Jan 2013 - Cassoulet
Feb 2013 - Jazzy jacket potatoes with spicy beans
Mar 2013 - Jam Roly Poly, Pear Tart
Apr 2013 - Chocolate slices, Spiced honey and banana cake
Sept 2010 - Double chocolate loaf cake
Oct 2010 - Madaleines
Nov 2010 - Marmalade Flapjack
Dec 2010 - Turkey Tikka Marsala
Jan 2011 - Tuna and Pea Fishcakes
Feb 2011 - Prawn Risotto
Mar 2011 - Coconut and Lime cake
Apr 2011 - Fish tray bake, spinach salad, salsa verde, new potatoes and cheats banoffee pie.
May 2011- Nigellas everyday brownie
June 2011 - Short Crust Pastry, Variety of different Quiche
July 2011- Cherry and Almond Cake, Banana and Walnut Cake
Aug 2011 - Calzone, Courgette Loaf, Courgette and Lime cupcakes, Cassoulet
Sept 2011 - Butternut Squash Casserole, Beef Massaman Curry
Oct 2011 - Autumn Fruit Chutney, Banana and Choc chip loaf
Nov 2011 - Butternut Squash Soup, Christmas Cake
Dec 2011 - Christmas Pudding, Mango Chutney
Jan 2012 - Banana and Lemon drizzle cake, Fish pie, Beefed Up Stew, Mustard Chicken and Greens
Feb 2012 - Marmalade Cake, Nigella's Chocolate Mousse, Blueberry Tray Bake
Mar 2012 - Tea Loaf, Enchillades
Apr 2012 - Pastries, leek and potatoe strudel
May 2012 - Banana Oat Muffins, Leek and bacon quiche
June 2012 - Strawberry Muffins, Chocolate Cookies
July 2012 - Rhubarb Jam
August 2012 - Sausage Bake
Sept 2012 - Courgette Soup, Broad Bean Soup
Oct 2012 - Chocolate Victoria Sponge
Nov 2012 - Chicken Jalfrazi, Low Fat Chilli
Dec 2012 - Festive Chutney, Peppermint Bark
Jan 2013 - Cassoulet
Feb 2013 - Jazzy jacket potatoes with spicy beans
Mar 2013 - Jam Roly Poly, Pear Tart
Apr 2013 - Chocolate slices, Spiced honey and banana cake
Done Jan 2013
Oct 12 - Halloween Pumpkin carved
Oct 12 - Dyed my hair copper
August 2011: Plum Jam
Oct 2011 : Pear Jam
July 2012: Rhubard Jam
Oct 2011 : Pear Jam
July 2012: Rhubard Jam
July 12 - Strawberry Ice cream made
Beach Volleyball and the Mens road race done!
July 12: National Portrait Gallery - London
1: Jan 2011 Guilsborough X Country
2: Jan 2011 Brass Monkeys 6 Mile
3: Mar 2011 Silverstone Half Marathon
4: Apr 2011 London Marathon
5: May 2011 Silverstone 10km
6: May 2011 Rugby 6
7: May 2011 Blisworth 5km
8: May 2011 Bedford 6
9: May 2011 Corby 5
10: June 2011 Krov 9.4km
11: June 2011 Weedon 10km
12: Oct 2011 Biggleswade X Country 5 Mile
2: Jan 2011 Brass Monkeys 6 Mile
3: Mar 2011 Silverstone Half Marathon
4: Apr 2011 London Marathon
5: May 2011 Silverstone 10km
6: May 2011 Rugby 6
7: May 2011 Blisworth 5km
8: May 2011 Bedford 6
9: May 2011 Corby 5
10: June 2011 Krov 9.4km
11: June 2011 Weedon 10km
12: Oct 2011 Biggleswade X Country 5 Mile
August 2011: Half the garden completed
1: June 2011 - Banana Cupcakes
2: August 2011 - Strawberries and cream Cupcakes
3: August 2011 - Ice Cream Cupcakes
4: August 2011 - Vanilla Baby Shower Cupcakes
5: August 2011 - Courgette and Lime Cupcakes
6: December 2011: Xmas Pud Cupcakes
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2: August 2011 - Strawberries and cream Cupcakes
3: August 2011 - Ice Cream Cupcakes
4: August 2011 - Vanilla Baby Shower Cupcakes
5: August 2011 - Courgette and Lime Cupcakes
6: December 2011: Xmas Pud Cupcakes
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Goal Weight of 10st 4lb...to start with!
Done - Dec 2011
Sept 2011 - Shortcrust pastry made, apples stewed. Tasty Pie!
Finland/Lapland Feb 2011
Arranged for Dec 2011 : Christmas Shopping
Chocolate Fudge: December 2011
Oct 2011: Delivery of a ladies Trek
1: Oct 2010: Leek, Potato and Tomato soup
2: Jan 2011: Tomato and Butternut Squash soup
3: Oct 2011: Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup
4: Nov 2011: Butternut Squash Soup
5: Feb 2012: Leek and Potato Soup
2: Jan 2011: Tomato and Butternut Squash soup
3: Oct 2011: Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup
4: Nov 2011: Butternut Squash Soup
5: Feb 2012: Leek and Potato Soup
June 2011 - Choc Chip Cookies
Oct 2011 - Compost pile used in pots
Lapland Feb 2011
Dec 2011- Completed
March 11: Sold some old clothes
Homemade - Chilli Jam, Onion Marmalade, Coconut Ice, Christmas Fudge, Honey Coombe
Sept 2011 - First Overpayment completed, mortgage term reduced by 1 months
Veg from the garden so far in 2011:
Radishes
Lettuce
Leeks
Strawberries
Courgettes
Onions
Spring Onions
Chillies
Plums
Beetroot
Shallots
Spinach
Chard
Butternut Squash
Sweetcorn
Radishes
Lettuce
Leeks
Strawberries
Courgettes
Onions
Spring Onions
Chillies
Plums
Beetroot
Shallots
Spinach
Chard
Butternut Squash
Sweetcorn
A small but perfectly formed snowman built Feb 2012.
London Marathon April 2011
7 Things x 2012
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to knit
- Start planning my meals
- Stop biting my nails
- Take a vacation to Scotland
- Find art work for the living room
- Try open water swimming
- Be more active